A Few Resolutions To Improve Your Game Junior Bowling

December 28, 1985|by AUDREY GABLE, The Morning Call

We're swiftly approaching the end of 1985 and you know what that means, don't you? Of course - it's time to make your New Year's resolutions. Why not make a few resolutions to improve your bowling game for 1986? Here are just a few suggestions to get you started:

1. Read a good bowling book to increase your knowledge of the game. ("Par Bowling" by Tom Kouros is an excellent choice.)

Whatever resolution you make, just remember that the most important one should be to enjoy the game and have fun. Happy New Year!

600 CLUB

Although many bowlers had their minds on Santa Claus this past week, seven bowlers managed to keep their thoughts on the lanes for a few hours anyway. Seven 600s were recorded as Rich Lowin of Rose Bowl South led the way with a 635 set on games of 245-167-223. In the same house Bob Keller was close behind with a 619 set on games of 212-225-182. PAL Parkway chipped in with three, led by Bill Holler with a 634 on games of 204-219-211, while Jeff Vasilik and Vince Ferrizzi followed with sets of 611 and 601, respectively. Jeff almost had a triplicate with a pair of 204s and a 203. Rounding out the field were Bob Shimeneck and Ed Kubinsky Jr. at Boulevard with sets of 608 and 601, respectively.

AS THE BOWLING BALL TURNS

Recording the best single game of the week was 15-year-old Shawn Carraghan out of Bar-Don Lanes with a 276 single. He added games of 151 and 172 for a 599 set. Shawn carries a 164 average. Also at Bar-Don 18-year-old Eileen Bechtel belted out a 245 middle game en route to a 561 tally which was 126 pins over average. She will receive a Century Award for 100 pins over average in a single game for the 245. Fifteen-year-old Jim Andrews, a 139-averager, also chipped in with a 211 single and 479 set. In the Pin Pals League at Cypress Lanes, Richard Fronheiser was high with a 501 set.

The gals were hot at Hampton as Jenny Bankos rolled 545 and Lisa Reph shot 528. Sixteen-year-old Terry Schantz, a 135-averager, started out slowly with a 111 game but rallied for singles of 204 and 211 for a 516 total. In the PAL Parkway League a pair of 134-averagers, Joe Madura and Troy Bruder, shot (217) 530 and 517, respectively. Brian Bobeck of the Mountainville Newcomers turned in a super performance as he rolled 141 pins over average with a 579 set on games of 220-193-166. Last, but not least, Mike Fritzinger, a 158-averager, shot 577 at Boulevard.

Nine-year-old Ronald Wynkoop, who carries a 156 average, found the line at Bar-Don for a 551 series. Ronald started out slowly with a 135 opener but quickly caught on with games of 214 and 202 . . . Recording his first 200 game was Patrick Polash of the Rose Bowl South Preps with a 209 single and 458 series . . . In the E.Y.A. League Robert Miller shot 411 (165) while 7-year- old Krista Wieder shot 132 pins plus with a 276 set on games of 91-87-98 . . . Eleven-year-old Cindy Hertzog used a 193 opener to total 439 in the PAL Rose Bowl League . . . Prep Justin Geroulo and Bantam Duane Wehr earned Star of the Week honors at Rose Bowl with sets of 439 and 372, respectively. Justin averages 110 while Duane carries an 88 norm . . . Duane Schmoyer, a 107- averager out of Boulevard, checked in with a 462 set.

TOURNAMENTS

The PAL Christmas Tournament, held at Parkway Lanes this past Thursday, was a whopping success as 235 entries competed for trophies in eight divisions. Winners and second-place finishers are listed for each division at the end of this article. Each of these bowlers will receive trophies. In addition, those bowlers who rolled the high game with handicap and high actual series will also receive awards. Rolling the best actual set for the entire tournament was Vince Ferrizzi who shot 586. Best among the gals was Lori Eisenhard who rolled 552.

There's still time to enter the Jordan Junior No-Tap Tournament to be held this Monday. Bowlers competing in this tournament will be awarded a strike for any nine-count. Squads will run every hour beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Call the lanes for a reservation. Also, don't forget to sign up for the city team tournament which is the State Elimination Tournament. Ask your coach for more information.